E. E. Bagley
Edwin Eugene Bagley (May 29, 1857 – January 29, 1922) was an American composer, most famous for composing the march National Emblem. Bagley was born in Craftsbury, Vermont on May 29, 1857. He began his music career at the age of nine as a vocalist and comedian with Leavitt's Bellringers, a company of entertainers that toured many of the larger cities of the United States. Bagley began playing the cornet, traveling for six years with the Swiss Bellringers. After his touring days, Bagley joined Blaisdell's Orchestra of Concord, New Hampshire. In 1880, Bagley came to Boston as a solo cornet player at The Park Theater. For nine years, he traveled with the Bostonians, an opera company. While with this company, Bagley changed from cornet to trombone. He also performed with the Germania Band of Boston and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. In the early 1900s, Bagley played with Wheeler's Band in Bellows Falls, Vermont. Wheeler's Band was the first band to publicly perform Bagley's "National Emblem March" in 1906. Bagley is best known for composing marches and in particular for the famous march National Emblem. This piece is played as a patriotic tune on Independence Day celebrations in the United States and features an excerpt of "The Star-Spangled Banner". It is also used by the U.S. military when presenting and retiring the colors. A theme from this march is popularly sung with the words "and the monkey wrapped his tail around the flagpole". Bagley was married to Jannette S. Hoyt (1855–1927). His brother Ezra M. Bagley (January 3, 1853 – July 8, 1886) was first trumpet in the Boston Symphony Orchestra 1880-1884 and also composed marches for bands. Bagley died in Keene, New Hampshire on January 29, 1922, at the age of 64. He is buried at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Keene. The Victorian Bandstand in Keene is named in Bagley's honor. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 29, 1857, Died 1922
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
Notes: Edwin E. Bagley.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-6214 | 10-in. | 5/19/1908 | National emblem march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | BVE-6214 | 10-in. | 11/6/1925 | National emblem march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | B-14604 | 10-in. | 3/21/1914 | National emblem march | United States Marine Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | B-17883 | 10-in. | 6/17/1916 | National emblem march | Pietro's Accordion Quartet | Accordion quartet | composer | |
Victor | BS-84150 | 10-in. | 8/30/1934 | National emblem | Bluebird Military Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | BS-026807 | 10-in. | 9/7/1938 | National emblem march | Goldman Band | Band | composer | |
Columbia | 19151 | 10-in. | 12/7/1910 | National emblem march | Prince's Band | Band | composer | |
Columbia | 77986 | 10-in. | 8/1/1918 | National emblem march | Victor Grabel ; U. S. S. Pennsylvania Band | Band | composer | |
Columbia | 48858 | 12-in. | 7/8/1916 | National emblem march | Prince's Band | Band | composer | |
Columbia | W142283 | 10-in. | 6/8/1926 | National emblem march | Columbia Band | Band | composer | |
Columbia | 28736 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | National emblem march | Alexander Prince | Concertina solo | composer | |
OKeh | 102 | 10-in. | ca. Apr. 1918 | National emblem march | Military Band | Band | composer | |
OKeh | S-7586 | 10-in. | September 1920 | National emblem (March) | Conway's Band | Band | composer | |
Brunswick | 3852-3853 | 10-in. | approximately July 1920 | National emblem march | Brunswick Military Band | Band | composer | |
Brunswick | E16127-E16128 | 10-in. | 8/13/1925 | National emblem | Walter B. Rogers Band | Band | composer | |
Brunswick | E16354-E16356 | 10-in. | 9/8/1925 | National emblem | Walter B. Rogers Band | Band | composer | |
Brunswick | E21257-E21258 | 10-in. | 1/21/1927 | National emblem march | Walter B. Rogers Band | Band | composer | |
Edison | 4582 | 10-in. | 3/14/1916 | National emblem march | New York Military Band | Band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bagley, E. E.," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106394.
Bagley, E. E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106394.
"Bagley, E. E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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Wikipedia: Edwin Eugene Bagley
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LCNAR: Bagley, E. E. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91090360
Wikidata: Edwin Eugene Bagley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2093106
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/32187759
MusicBrainz: Edwin Eugene Bagley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5bc3f1a6-f507-43bf-914e-27c0eeac465e
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